Relabeled: meaning, definitions and examples

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relabeled

 

[ riːˈleɪbld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

changing label

The term 'relabeled' refers to the action of changing or updating the label of an item, product, or concept. This can occur in various contexts, such as in inventory management, where a product may receive a new label to reflect changes in branding or content. Relabeling can also occur in research, where data sets may be relabeled for clarity or accuracy. It emphasizes the act of modification and re-classification of existing labels rather than the creation of new ones.

Synonyms

re-tagged, rebranded, renamed

Examples of usage

  • The items were relabeled to reflect the new branding.
  • After re-evaluating the data, the researchers relabeled the categories for better understanding.
  • We relabeled the boxes to avoid confusion during shipping.

Translations

Translations of the word "relabeled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reclassificado

🇮🇳 पुनः लेबलित

🇩🇪 umlabeliert

🇮🇩 diberi label ulang

🇺🇦 перемаркований

🇵🇱 przypisany na nowo

🇯🇵 再ラベル付けされた

🇫🇷 réétiqueté

🇪🇸 re-etiquetado

🇹🇷 yeniden etiketlenmiş

🇰🇷 재레이블링된

🇸🇦 إعادة تسمية

🇨🇿 pře označeno

🇸🇰 znovu označené

🇨🇳 重新标记

🇸🇮 ponovno označeno

🇮🇸 endurmerkt

🇰🇿 қайта жапсырылған

🇬🇪 მორიგებული

🇦🇿 yenidən etiketlenmiş

🇲🇽 re-etiquetado

Etymology

The word 'relabeled' is derived from the prefix 're-', meaning again, and the term 'label', which signifies a tag or identifier attached to an object or concept. The component 'label' has Latin roots, originating from the word 'libella', a diminutive form of 'liber', meaning 'book' or 'document'. The process of labeling dates back centuries, with the practice evolving alongside trade and commerce as a means to identify and categorize goods. In modern times, the prefix 're-' signifies the action of repeating or modifying this process, allowing for greater flexibility in communication, marketing, and data management. With the rise of digital platforms, relabeling has become increasingly common in data analytics and software development, where labels must periodically adapt to changes in content or understanding.